Parenting Specialist - PRN

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the client’s day-to-day care. Interaction between parenting specialists and clients requires respectful, collaborative, strength-based interventions responsible for maintaining youth safety through continuous supervision. In supporting and promoting these relationships, each parenting specialist will demonstrate a high standard of professional and ethical behavior that coincides with the philosophy, mission, and values of the agency. The Parenting Specialists will be expected to have previous experience working with child development needs, be able to maintain good judgment with minimal supervision, and provide creative and engaging activities for the clients. Each Parenting Specialist will be trained and expected to provide one on one coaching and teaching in line with the evidenced-based curriculum Nurturing Skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the teachings of the Catholic Church and actively work with colleagues from other departments making Good Shepherd resources available to all residents & client employment.
• Be able to drive a diverse fleet of agency vehicles.
• Obtain MCCA medication administration certification within 60 days of employment.
• Able to learn and willingness to use crisis intervention techniques as trained through Safe Crisis Management.
• Attend Protecting God’s Children within 60 days of employment.
• Obtain First Aid and CPR certification within 90 days of employment.

Job Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• High School Diploma with some 10 years relevant experience with youth.
• Support the teachings of the Catholic Church and actively work with colleagues from other departments making Good Shepherd resources available to all residents & client employment and be able to drive a diverse fleet of agency vehicles.
• Obtain MCCA medication administration certification within 60 days of employment.
• Able to learn and willingness to use crisis intervention techniques as trained through Safe Crisis Management.
• Attend Protecting God’s Children within 60 days of employment.
• Obtain First Aid and CPR certification within 90 days of employment.

Benefits

"Teach a youth about the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6